bone-dry

adjective

ˈbōn-ˈdrī 

1

: very dry

2

: dry sense 5

Examples of bone-dry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With this premise, Brandl brews a heady, destabilizing concoction of uncanny horror and bone-dry humor to depict a man on the brink, whose demons—whether real or imagined—just might be catching up with him. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

At the time, fire danger was so high that the region — enduring Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions — was under a red-flag warning. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The nose suggested white florals, but the wine was bone-dry, with structured tannins and a yeasty note. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bone-dry

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi